Lyrl's recent activity
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Comment on The real problem with toilet paper: Where it comes from in ~enviro
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of March 10 in ~society
Lyrl Link ParentI suspect Trump implements tariffs because he can (doesn't get blocked by judges), and because it gets him a lot of subservient attention by everyone impacted by the tariffs trying to convince him...I suspect Trump implements tariffs because he can (doesn't get blocked by judges), and because it gets him a lot of subservient attention by everyone impacted by the tariffs trying to convince him to ease them. Then he flails around for post-rationalizations.
On the Canada acquisition, it seems moderately unlikely he is looking for bloody conquest: pride in his negotiating skills likely makes him think he can make a deal of it. On acquiring Canadians as a voting block, it would be in his style to believe they are likely to come to love him, and if not then think he can disenfranchise them (make them US nationals but not citizens like Samoans, or turn Canada into a territory like Puerto Rico instead of a state).
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Comment on Rep Zooey Zephyr’s speech flips thirteen Republicans, trans bills die in Montana in ~lgbt
Lyrl Link ParentAt least based on the information in the article, Rep. Zephyr bonded with Republican Rep. Essman over mom stuff. Essman connected with the speech part where Zephyr talked about being a mom, and...At least based on the information in the article, Rep. Zephyr bonded with Republican Rep. Essman over mom stuff. Essman connected with the speech part where Zephyr talked about being a mom, and turned the talking point from trans rights to parental rights, then other Republicans jumped on the parental rights bandwagon. I don't see any nose-rubbing in the story the article tells.
Not necessarily responding to your short comment specifically, but it reminds me of seeing (on other social media platforms) threads of people all agreeing with each other that attempts to engage with Republicans are immoral, and for anyone else reading along I wanted to reply. That attitude is frustrating to me because if followed it blocks out all possibility of what happened here. I get that the very large majority of such reaching out attempts are futile, which is awful, but when they work they make a difference in themselves, and lay the groundwork for higher successful connections in the future.
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Comment on Rep Zooey Zephyr’s speech flips thirteen Republicans, trans bills die in Montana in ~lgbt
Lyrl Link ParentShe attributes the success this time not to repeated floor speeches (the publicly seen "standing up"), but to long-term behind-the-scenes relationship building that primed her colleagues to be...Following the vote, Representative Zephyr... posted on her bluesky account. “Howell & I have built solid relationships with Republicans and those relationships change hearts, minds, and (eventually) votes. It is painful, grueling work. But it makes a difference.”
She attributes the success this time not to repeated floor speeches (the publicly seen "standing up"), but to long-term behind-the-scenes relationship building that primed her colleagues to be receptive to her speech.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of March 3 in ~society
Lyrl Link ParentI think this was the interview I am remembering https://www.npr.org/2024/11/06/nx-s1-5179835/the-role-of-the-latino-vote-in-the-2024-election A couple more I found in a quick internet search. From...I think this was the interview I am remembering https://www.npr.org/2024/11/06/nx-s1-5179835/the-role-of-the-latino-vote-in-the-2024-election
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: ...I'm fascinated by this use of language and the way that it affects people because we think about that all the time here on the radio. Progresiva, that's one that I hadn't thought about before. The other one, though, Latinx, we had thought about before. It's not commonly used on the radio here, for example. You're saying that was held against Harris in some way. Do you know that she used it? 'Cause I don't remember Harris particularly saying it.
PEREZ-VERDIA: Well, I don't - Harris didn't say it. But when you have the organizations - the top Latino organizations for the past five years using it - the local organizations, the most funded, the ones that are receiving millions of dollars to counter this information using Latinx, there's a disconnect. So what we're saying is...
INSKEEP: And people stop listening to the representatives in the community is what you're saying.
PEREZ-VERDIA: Correct. And then if you're using words like progresiva that are connected to socialista and socialism, then you say, well, if it sounds like a duck and it looks like a duck, it must be a duck, which is not the case.
A couple more I found in a quick internet search. From https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciagonzalez/2024/08/01/latinx-legislation-controversy-in-latino-and-hispanic-communities/
For example, at Berkeley's Latinx Research Center, the term is used extensively to promote inclusivity and reflect the changing social landscape. The center, previously known as the Center for Latino Policy Research, was renamed to embody this commitment to inclusivity.
From https://www.bu.edu/articles/2022/why-is-latinx-still-used-if-hispanics-hate-the-term/
According to the Pew Research Center... 3 percent of respondents viewed it favorably... If you were to base your impression on this research—or on various recent think pieces—you’d assume that the term was foisted on an unwilling community who found themselves saddled with it.
Maia Gil’Adí, a College of Arts & Sciences assistant professor of English, says this isn’t the case... Gil’Adí, who specializes in Latinx literature and culture, points to a journal article by Nicole M. Guidotti-Hernández, an Emory University professor, who places the term’s coinage “around 2004 in queer contexts.” It was an organic youth movement, she contends, born of the internet, and rejected by the older generation.
“With the younger generations—with the kids that I teach—I would think that they’re much more comfortable using the term Latinx,” Gil’Adí says.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of March 3 in ~society
Lyrl Link ParentAn example I heard on NPR was Latinx. Most Hispanic people find it offensive, but far-left groups push it hard and mainstream Democrats, while they don't use it, also don't take a stand against...An example I heard on NPR was Latinx. Most Hispanic people find it offensive, but far-left groups push it hard and mainstream Democrats, while they don't use it, also don't take a stand against it. The commentor I heard believed this was a key factor in declining shares of Hispanic votes going to Democrats.
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Comment on What are some good, non-microtransaction riddled mobile games? in ~games
Lyrl LinkSolitaires Premium by Magory is one I love for complete and total lack of ads for a reasonable one time price. It is not super gamified, but it has a lot of games with multiple difficulty levels...Solitaires Premium by Magory is one I love for complete and total lack of ads for a reasonable one time price. It is not super gamified, but it has a lot of games with multiple difficulty levels for all. No instructions, so any game I am not already familiar with I have to go read the Wikipedia page for, but that seems OK.
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Comment on Op Ed from UnitedHealth Group CEO: The US health care system is flawed. Let’s fix it. in ~society
Lyrl Link ParentThe friction that get in the way of consumers or their representatives punishing medical providers for providing poor value are also substantial. Insurers and drug companies are not alone: medical...The friction that get in the way of consumers or their representatives punishing medical providers for providing poor value are also substantial. Insurers and drug companies are not alone: medical equipment manufacturers, urban hospitals, and many doctor specialities are also making out like bandits.
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Comment on A pregnant teenager died after trying to get care in three visits to Texas emergency rooms in ~society
Lyrl Link ParentHypocritical he didn't include Virginia v. Loving, which invalidated laws against interracial marriage.Hypocritical he didn't include Virginia v. Loving, which invalidated laws against interracial marriage.
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Comment on Weekly Middle East war megathread - week of October 28 in ~news
Lyrl Link ParentThe West doesn't want them because a)anti-immigrant bias is currently high, and b)some percentage would plan terrorist actions on allies of Israel. The calculus is that it is better for hundreds...The West doesn't want them because a)anti-immigrant bias is currently high, and b)some percentage would plan terrorist actions on allies of Israel. The calculus is that it is better for hundreds or thousands of potentially productive new residents to stay trapped in Gaza than for one terrorist to be allowed in, especially in the current climate where allowing any immigration from anywhere is politically difficult.
The Arab countries don't want them because that would relieve pressure from Israel.
Everybody sucks here.
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Comment on In Canada, Brantford-area child dies from rabies after contact with a bat, health official says in ~health
Lyrl Link ParentHow much time you have depends on where you are bitten. A bite on a hand or foot means at least a month for the virus to propagate up the arm or leg nerves to the spine and then the brain. A...How much time you have depends on where you are bitten. A bite on a hand or foot means at least a month for the virus to propagate up the arm or leg nerves to the spine and then the brain. A shoulder or neck bite would give significantly less time to figure things out.
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Comment on Weight loss drugs appear to be having an effect at the population level in ~health
Lyrl Link Parent6% of Americans are currently on the drugs. The obesity rate dropped by 2%. That kind of drop is easily explained by the number of people on the drugs alone.6% of Americans are currently on the drugs. The obesity rate dropped by 2%. That kind of drop is easily explained by the number of people on the drugs alone.
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Comment on The US government wants to make it easier for you to click the 'unsubscribe' button in ~tech
Lyrl LinkThey are starting an inquiry to consider starting the process to make it easier to unsubscribe. I mean, I am glad there is some movement, but any results sure feel far off.Efforts being rolled out Monday include a new Federal Communications Commission inquiry into whether to impose requirements on communications companies that would make it as easy to cancel a subscription or service as it was to sign up for one.
They are starting an inquiry to consider starting the process to make it easier to unsubscribe. I mean, I am glad there is some movement, but any results sure feel far off.
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Comment on Local Canadian news loses 58% of online engagement, thanks to the Online News Act in ~news
Lyrl Link ParentThe article shows no proof of that 58% claim to start with, much less make an attempt to sort out how much is due to Meta's link ban vs. all the other factors that are driving down news site...The article shows no proof of that 58% claim to start with, much less make an attempt to sort out how much is due to Meta's link ban vs. all the other factors that are driving down news site traffic. Also:
As shown in Figure 3, the volume of screenshots of
Canadian news articles tripled in the four months
immediately following the ban, generating such a large
amount of engagement that, although there are fewer
posts containing screenshots than there were posts with
news links prior to the ban, engagement with news
screenshots matched the previous engagement
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Comment on What shampoo/conditioner do you use? in ~life.style
Lyrl Link ParentDandruff is a fungal infection, and anti-dandruff shampoos have an anti-fungal that, not surprisingly as it is designed to kill a living organism, many people find irritating. Flaking scalp often...Dandruff is a fungal infection, and anti-dandruff shampoos have an anti-fungal that, not surprisingly as it is designed to kill a living organism, many people find irritating.
Flaking scalp often results from dryness and irritation, without any fungal involvement at all, in which case dandruff shampoos won't help.
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Comment on A chemist explains the chemistry behind decaf coffee. Three methods strive to retain the bean's flavor while removing its caffeine. in ~food
Lyrl LinkI had known of the Swiss water and direct solvent processes, but the CO2 method and the indirect solvent method are new to me. Neat to learn some behind the scenes steps for delicious but less...I had known of the Swiss water and direct solvent processes, but the CO2 method and the indirect solvent method are new to me. Neat to learn some behind the scenes steps for delicious but less sleep-affecting brews!
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Comment on Six distinct types of depression identified in Stanford Medicine-led study in ~health.mental
Lyrl Link ParentPubMed is helpful. It doesn't get past the paywalls, but it turns up anything available without paywalls and at least shows the abstracts for everything. Sometimes local libraries subscribe to...PubMed is helpful. It doesn't get past the paywalls, but it turns up anything available without paywalls and at least shows the abstracts for everything. Sometimes local libraries subscribe to journals, with access at the library computers.
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Comment on Six distinct types of depression identified in Stanford Medicine-led study in ~health.mental
Lyrl LinkMRIs are a limited resource. To do regular scans in the number of people diagnosed with a common disorder like depression would require an enormous infrastructure and supply chain investment....In the not-too-distant future, a screening assessment for depression could include a quick brain scan to identify the best treatment.
MRIs are a limited resource. To do regular scans in the number of people diagnosed with a common disorder like depression would require an enormous infrastructure and supply chain investment. Hopefully more research like this finds more easily tested biomarkers.
One of the six biotypes uncovered in the study showed no noticeable brain activity differences in the imaged regions from the activity of people without depression. Williams believes they likely haven’t explored the full range of brain biology underlying this disorder...
Or, you know, they might have a disorder other than depression. Dysautonomias like Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, for example, are typically misdiagnosed as depression and/or anxiety for 5-10 years before being correctly diagnosed. It would help so many people if medical professionals would consider that people diagnosed with depression and not responding to treatment might have been misdiagnosed.
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Comment on Houston has seen a gentle density revolution since the 1990s. Allowing neighborhoods to opt out of citywide reforms was crucial. in ~design
Lyrl LinkAs the article says, most NIMBYs are only concerned about their neighborhood, not the whole city, and even within their neighborhood they are often a vocal minority. This was a really interesting...As the article says, most NIMBYs are only concerned about their neighborhood, not the whole city, and even within their neighborhood they are often a vocal minority. This was a really interesting case for the power of shifting the incentives for lobbying targets with small-local opt-outs with proof of majority ageeement, and with an expiration date.
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Comment on Viral illness throughout the household. What might be happening? in ~health
Lyrl Link ParentMy understanding is viral load makes a huge difference. The person exposed to a room where they breathe in five hundred viruses an hour might need several hours of exposure to get sick, while the...My understanding is viral load makes a huge difference. The person exposed to a room where they breathe in five hundred viruses an hour might need several hours of exposure to get sick, while the person in a room breathing three thousand viruses an hour might get sick after just ten or fifteen minutes. And of course viral shedding by the sick person varies a lot, so some days they virus up the room air much more than other days.
If climate allows, increased ventilation around the sick person or people (to reduce viral load in the air) would likely reduce these severity of illness in the exposed people.
It must vary by inner and outer labia shape and size. The liquid gets all over all of my recesses and requires at least three sets of squares (not handfuls, no, but two fluffy squares or three single-ply, three times) per wee to keep me from developing a urine odor through the day. I remember seeing tampon advice of "keep the string positioned so urine doesn't get on it" and being just... unable to figure out any possible way that could work.